Street Closures Announced for National Christmas Tree Lighting

12/5/2013, 6:49 p.m.

Courtesy of thenationaltree.org

On Friday, Dec. 6, the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will take place on the Ellipse at approximately 4:30 p.m. The gates will open to ticketed guests only at 3 p.m. and all ticket holders will enter from the west side (17th Street NW) of the Ellipse.

The following security measures will be in place for the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony:

Street Closures: The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia and the U.S. Park Police will put the following street closures affecting vehicular traffic into effect on Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. and will lift these street closures when this event has concluded:

Security Screenings: All attendees will be subject to thorough security screening before entering the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Please allow for additional time for this security screening, as it is expected that lines may be long. Due to the expected inclement weather, the use of umbrellas is authorized for this event. Please dress accordingly.

Prohibited Items: As a security precaution, the following items will be prohibited from the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony: